Colonic tuberculosis mimicking Crohn's disease: case report.
Τίτλος | Colonic tuberculosis mimicking Crohn's disease: case report. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2002 |
Authors | Chatzicostas, C., Koutroubakis I. E., Tzardi M., Roussomoustakaki M., Prassopoulos P., & Kouroumalis E. A. |
Journal | BMC Gastroenterol |
Volume | 2 |
Pagination | 10 |
Date Published | 2002 May 13 |
ISSN | 1471-230X |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Chronic Disease, Crohn Disease, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mycobacterium, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Intestinal tuberculosis is a rare disease in western countries, affecting mainly immigrants and immunocompromised patients. Intestinal tuberculosis is a diagnostic challenge, especially when active pulmonary infection is absent. It may mimic many other abdominal diseases. |
DOI | 10.1186/1471-230x-2-10 |
Alternate Journal | BMC Gastroenterol |
PubMed ID | 12019037 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC115203 |